Fifth West Nile virus case reported

10:32 PM,
Jul. 15, 2013

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Desert Valley Times

The Southern Nevada Health District is reporting an additional case of West Nile illness in an adult older than 50 who is hospitalized with the more serious neuroinvasive form of the illness, said Stephanie Bethel, public information liaison for the department. This is the fifth case reported in Clark County in 2013.

"West Nile positive mosquitoes have been detected in the 89122 zip code," she said. "West Nile positive mosquitoes have also been detected in the 89014 zip code.

"Since July 3, the health district has reported four previous cases of West Nile-related illnesses; one patient has ...